Without so much fanfare, the Philippines this year has been hosting thousands of delegates to the series of Apec (Asia-Pacific...
The Nestle Chef to Chef event took us to Iloilo. Last time I was there was when our TV show “Foodprints” featured the best dining places and food discoveries in the province.
CRITICISM, as in the arts, demands commitment. Passion alone cannot keep one persisting in a chosen craft or career. It...
Indeed, #itsmorefuninthephilippines! There’s never been a better time to explore our own turf with the low fares and discounted rates offered by airline and travel agencies! While it’s almost an impossible feat to step foot on all 7,107 of our islands, at least you can start with these local destinations we’ve rounded up for our readers—we believe these places should be visited by every Filipino at least once in their lifetime!
The DinagyangFestival has evolved from being a simple parish celebration to what is now one of the most prominent festivals in the country. Similarly, the types of activities lined up have also developed, only getting grander by the year. This 2015, for example, both local and foreign spectators of the religious and cultural feast will be treated to nights of electronic dance music (EDM) featuring top Manila DJs Mars Miranda, Callum David, Badkiss, and Eric Capili.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has suspended the road-widening project at a section of the Iloilo-Capiz Road in Ajuy town, sparing for the meantime the heritage house maintained by cultural heritage specialist Eric Zerrudo, vice chair of the Philippine Unesco Commission.
A recent project replacing the roof of the Spanish-era cemetery chapel of Pototan town in Iloilo has caught the attention of heritage advocates as it is said to have veered away from the original design of the structure.
Rising from its sleepy image and troubled past, Anilao town in Iloilo province recently held its 10th Banaag (Light) Festival, highlighting its rich history through well-researched theater performances.
The chic happening hosted by foremost conditioner brand Pantene at the posh Sala Bistro drew hundreds of invitees eager to learn about the latest science behind “strong, shiny and healthy hair,” dahlings.
To promote the native weave hablon and make it a fashion staple, the local government of Miag-ao in Iloilo province will hold a hablon festival, Sept. 15 to 17. It is the first in a series of festivals that Miag-ao hopes to organize annually, said designer Nono Palmos, a native of the town known for its magnificent baroque church which has been included on the Unesco World Heritage list.
